Vice President Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

More than 1,000 students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 5, 2016, event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action" at colleges and universities across the country. Biden and other speakers shared personal stories and advocated for an end to sexual violence. Read more about "It's On Us" and take the pledge to end sexual assault.

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

Vice Presdent Joe Biden's 'It's On Us' Campaign Launch

Students, faculty, staff, and friends of Pitt joined Vice President Joe Biden at an April 2016 event to launch the "It's On Us Week of Action."

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